The Scarborough Hospital guide to

Bowel Surgery Recovery

DAY of SURGERY
1 DAY AFTER
SURGERY 2 DAYS AFTER
SURGERY 3 DAYS AFTER
SURGERY
Gum, and liquids Solid food, gum Solid food, gum Solid food, gum
as tolerated and liquids and liquids and liquids
Eating and
Drinking

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

below 4 below 4 below 4 below 4

Pain

10 times 10 times 10 times 10 times

every every every every
hour hour hour
Breathing

hour
Exercises
Tubes and Drains
Activities

3 times 3 times

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